# Resonance vs A«iD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A«iD at none against Resonance's 1. A«iD also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Resonance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A«iD asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Resonance against 5.0 for A«iD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A«iD has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Resonance ships an update every 4 months, A«iD every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Resonance | A«iD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resonance-visual-instrument/id6758567888/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aid/id6769789198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Galeano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821763930) | [JOEL CHRISTOPHER RAKOWSKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891533829) |

## What reviewers say

### Resonance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resonance-visual-instrument/id6758567888)

Transform audio into dynamic, real-time visuals with GPU-accelerated effects. This app offers multiple visual skins and interactive tracking for hands and faces, allowing you to create and share mesmerizing video content.

**Highlights:** GPU-accelerated real-time visuals, Four cinematic visual skins, Real-time hand and face tracking, Live microphone and camera input, Video and image import, Record and share video creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Resonance Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


### A«iD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aid/id6769789198)

This app synthesizes video in real time, reacting to audio input. It offers a modular chain of effects to manipulate visuals, allowing for custom masks and intricate distortions. Create unique, psychedelic visual experiences inspired by vintage video synthesizers.

**Highlights:** Audio-reactive video synthesis, Modular effects chain, Customizable masks (SVG, PNG, PDF), Real-time feedback and distortion, Color manipulation and remap, CRT phosphor and DV tape emulation, Edge detection and raster effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Resonance free?

Resonance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is A«iD free?

A«iD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Resonance or A«iD?

Resonance and A«iD are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Resonance or A«iD have ads?

Neither Resonance nor A«iD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Resonance or A«iD?

Resonance ships an update every 4 months, and A«iD every 8 days. Most recently, Resonance was updated on November 5, 2026 and A«iD on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*